Buddhist art at the China Center

April 29, 2013 1:03 PM

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Bodhisattva holding up as lotus, right, and other sculptures of the Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD, are displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

Bodhisattva holding up as lotus, right, and other sculptures of the Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD, are displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New ... more

Photo: Richard Drew, AP

Bodhisattva holding up as lotus, right, and other sculptures of the... Photo-4545609.61301 - Times Union

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Decorative floor tiles, and "Celestial Music" from Mogao Cave 288, are displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013.

Decorative floor tiles, and "Celestial Music" from Mogao Cave 288, are displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013.

A Tangut-Chinese bilingual dictionary, from the Western Xia Dynasty, 1038-1227 AD, is displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

A Tangut-Chinese bilingual dictionary, from the Western Xia Dynasty, 1038-1227 AD, is displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April ... more

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A Tangut-Chinese bilingual dictionary, from the Western Xia... Photo-4545614.61301 - Times Union

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The central pillar of Mogao Cave 432, from the Western Wei Dynasty, 535-556 AD, is presented in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

The central pillar of Mogao Cave 432, from the Western Wei Dynasty, 535-556 AD, is presented in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, ... more

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The central pillar of Mogao Cave 432, from the Western Wei Dynasty,... Photo-4545617.61301 - Times Union

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The central pillar of Mogao Cave 432, from the Western Wei Dynasty, 535-556 AD, is presented in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

The central pillar of Mogao Cave 432, from the Western Wei Dynasty, 535-556 AD, is presented in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, ... more

Photo: Richard Drew, AP

The central pillar of Mogao Cave 432, from the Western Wei Dynasty,... Photo-4545619.61301 - Times Union

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A handwritten Buddhist scripture, from the Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD, is displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013.

A handwritten Buddhist scripture, from the Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD, is displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013.

Photo: Richard Drew, AP

A handwritten Buddhist scripture, from the Tang Dynasty, 618-907... Photo-4545622.61301 - Times Union

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The central pillar of Mogao Cave 432, from the Western Wei Dynasty, 535-556 AD, is presented in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

The central pillar of Mogao Cave 432, from the Western Wei Dynasty, 535-556 AD, is presented in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, ... more

Photo: Richard Drew, AP

The central pillar of Mogao Cave 432, from the Western Wei Dynasty,... Photo-4545624.61301 - Times Union

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A full scale replica cave from the 8th century that contains the Bodhisattva of the Mogao Caves is presented in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

A full scale replica cave from the 8th century that contains the Bodhisattva of the Mogao Caves is presented in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, ... more

Photo: Richard Drew, AP

A full scale replica cave from the 8th century that contains the... Photo-4545626.61301 - Times Union

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A woman views a full scale replica cave from the 8th century that contains the Bodhisattva of the Mogao Caves, in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

A woman views a full scale replica cave from the 8th century that contains the Bodhisattva of the Mogao Caves, in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, ... more

Photo: Richard Drew, AP

A woman views a full scale replica cave from the 8th century that... Photo-4545628.61301 - Times Union

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A woman views a full scale replica cave from the 8th century that contains the Bodhisattva of the Mogao Caves, in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

A woman views a full scale replica cave from the 8th century that contains the Bodhisattva of the Mogao Caves, in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, ... more

Photo: Richard Drew, AP

A woman views a full scale replica cave from the 8th century that... Photo-4545632.61301 - Times Union

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A woman looks at a silk banner with floral appliquets, left, and a preyer banner, displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

A woman looks at a silk banner with floral appliquets, left, and a preyer banner, displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, ... more

Photo: Richard Drew, AP

A woman looks at a silk banner with floral appliquets, left, and a... Photo-4545634.61301 - Times Union

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A fragment of a document on mathematics, written in Tibetan, from the Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368 AD, is displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, Tuesday, April 24, 2013. less

A fragment of a document on mathematics, written in Tibetan, from the Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368 AD, is displayed in "Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road," at the China Institute, in New York, ... more

Photo: Richard Drew, AP

A fragment of a document on mathematics, written in Tibetan, from... Photo-4545637.61301 - Times Union